Perhaps best known as the original Motormouth Maybelle in the Broadway musical Hairspray, Mary Bond Davis has had a long career in theatre, television, and film. She has appeared on Broadway in Hairspray, The Women, Marie Christine, Grease, Jelly’s Last Jam, and Mail. Her film roles include New York Minute, The Preacher’s Wife, Hook, and Coming to America.
Ms. Davis can also be heard on many cast recordings and concept albums as well as her many cabaret shows. If anyone feels like splurging on anything, buy the Songs from Ragtime concept album just for the sake of listening to her rendition of “‘Til We Reach That Day”. Of course, you could just buy that song off of iTunes, but that ruins the fun of owning the entire album. Maybe I should be a spokesperson…
Err… Because of her amazing voice and talent, Mary Bond Davis is my Thespian of the Moment.
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